HU5 1BN is an up-and-coming urban area on Fern Grove, 0.5km from Sculcoates in Kingston upon Hull. Administratively it sits within Beverley & Newland ward and the Kingston upon Hull North constituency.
For renters and young professionals, HU5 1BN offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 75% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (152 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £72k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for HU5 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00064918 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FERN GROVE, HU5 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FERN GROVE, HU5 1BN.
275
33
£ 30,400 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HU5 1BN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
HU5 1BN is a high-turnover rental hub — with 75% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HU5 1BN. The average age is 33.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 65,250
2 sales · Mean £ 65,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near HU5 1BN are high at 152 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stepney Primary School
St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy
Rise Academy
Newland St John's Church of England Academy
Pearson Primary School
Clifton Primary School
St Nicholas Primary School
Sidmouth Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
61 nearby- Alma0.7 km
- Beverley International Food0.8 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- Islam Foods Ltd0.5 km
- JJ News0.6 km
- + 56 more
Restaurant, Cafe
51 nearby- Hank Marvin Also T/A Bodrum/ Temptation Burgers0.5 km
- Aunt Bibby’s Poolroom & Sports Bar0.9 km
- Barleys0.9 km
- Cafe One 110.8 km
- Indian Lime0.8 km
- + 46 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Asda0.8 km
- Haris and Co0.8 km
- Heron Foods0.7 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Alpacino Pizza0.9 km
- Fresco0.6 km
- MK Italiano Pizzas0.5 km
- Smithy's fish and chips0.5 km
- Bando Kitchen0.8 km
- + 37 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Haworth Arms0.8 km
- New Adelphi Club0.5 km
- St Johns Hotel0.3 km
- St Vincent's Social Club0.5 km
- Vox Box Hull0.7 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Queens Hotel0.7 km
- The Mayfair Hotel / The Bevvy0.3 km
- The Peoples Republic0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hull2.0 km
- Cottingham4.4 km
- New Holland6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Melwood Grove0.2 km
- Pearson Avenue0.3 km
- Lambert Street0.3 km
- Ryde Street0.3 km
- Obsolete0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HU51BN · Data under Open Government Licence